E-truck developer Windrose sets up shop at Port of Antwerp-Brussels
In an official statement, the operator Port of Antwerp-Bruges announced that Windrose will transport truck components from China to Antwerp by ship, where the battery-electric trucks will then be assembled. According to the partners, the finished vehicles will hold all necessary European certifications and will be exported to other European markets.
Windrose is not a conventional manufacturer. The company does not operate its own production facilities. Instead, Windrose Technology’s team designs and develops the vehicles, which are then manufactured under contract by volume producers—such as Anhui Jianghuai Automobile and Higer Bus, which were mentioned two years ago. In Belgium, Windrose is now establishing itself along the Noorderlaan at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The site is referred to as a flagship location named ‘Windrose Park Antwerp.’ The term ‘Park’ indicates that, in addition to assembly, other departments such as R&D and after-sales will also be based there. Windrose recently gave electrive an interview, explaining how these parcs are set up, and that it hopes that by the end of the decade, 5 per cent of the world’s electric trucks will feature components from Windrose Technology.
According to the port operator, the concession follows ‘a market consultation for two plots totalling 9.5 hectares on the Romeynsweel site along the Noorderlaan in Antwerp.’ Despite a challenging economic environment, interest was high, with Windrose’s project standing out due to its economic, logistical, and strategic added value. The establishment of Windrose is expected to create ‘local logistics and assembly activities and additional container traffic from the Far East,’ the statement added.
The Windrose presence will be developed through a joint venture with the Antwerp-based real estate partner Van Wellen Group. Potentially, ‘around 200 full-time jobs’ could be created in the long term.
Wen Han, CEO of Windrose, commented: “We are beyond excited to make Antwerp the home of the first flagship Windrose Park site. This is the beginning of our mission to ignite a global ecosystem of transportation electrification together with our partners in automotive supply chain, self-driving technology, renewable energy, and industrial logistics. We hope this site can become the textbook case for other future sites in China, France, United States, and other parts of our 5-continent footprint.”
Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges, stated: “With Windrose, we are welcoming a new, innovative player in sustainable mobility to our port. […] This project not only creates additional economic activity and employment, but also strengthens our role as a logistics hub and as a centre for the industry of the future.”
Windrose had already announced a year and a half ago that it planned to assemble electric trucks locally in the USA and Europe. At the time, Han also mentioned Belgium as a preferred location. However, in late summer 2025, rumours emerged that the Chinese e-truck developer, which had launched with ambitious international plans, might be insolvent. In the interview with electrive mentioned above, Han stated that the claims were unfounded. In fact, the company had secured around $100 million in equity investments from a range of strategic investors, including real estate developers, telecommunications companies, and energy funds based in New York. One of the mentioned investors is PRD, which, according to Han, is also supporting a planned Windrose plant in France. This facility is set to be located in Onnaing, in the north of the country, near the Belgian border.
In the USA, Windrose will simultaneously establish a plant in either Arizona or California, ‘depending on a new site selection,’ as the CEO clarified. This site is also scheduled to open in 2026. Currently, the battery-electric trucks are produced under contract in Suzhou near Shanghai.
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